Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
  
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Orange, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Three Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
  
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Seedpod
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used for making green dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
  
Lotus corniculatus
  
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
  
Trefoil
  
In Hindi
छुई मुई
  
तिपतिया घास
  
In German
Berühre mich nicht
  
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
  
In French
Balsamine
  
Lotier corniculé
  
In Spanish
No me toques
  
Lotus corniculatus
  
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
  
Trefoil
  
In Portuguese
Não me toque
  
Lotus corniculatus
  
In Polish
Niecierpek
  
Komonica zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
  
trefoil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Geraniales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Impatiens
  
Lotus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Trefoil
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Touch-me-not and Trefoil Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Trefoil are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Trefoil
Care of Touch-me-not and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.